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Jamie Ratchford

Hello, my name is Jamie and my trail name is Glorious Laughter. In 2014 I accomplished a life long aspiration, thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. In the years leading up to my hike I spent a lot of time planting trees, flowers and vegetables in my backyard and on the farm where I worked. I guess you could say I just really love playing in the dirt.

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Read On: Hiking in Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Pennsylvania Trails
Read On: 99 Things I Am Thankful For After Completing A Thru-Hike
Read On: 99 Things I Am Thankful For After Completing A Thru-Hike
Read On: 99 Things I Am Thankful For After Completing A Thru-Hike
Read On: 99 Things I Am Thankful For After Completing A Thru-Hike
Read On: 99 Things I Am Thankful For After Completing A Thru-Hike
Read On: Journey to Georgia : Beginning my Thru-Hike of the AT
Read On: Weathering the Rain on the Appalachian Trail
Read On: Weathering the Rain on the Appalachian Trail
Read On: Weathering the Rain on the Appalachian Trail
Read On: Pooping in the Woods
Read On: Pooping in the Woods
Read On: How I Fell In Love With A Pair of Boots on the AT
Read On: How I Fell In Love With A Pair of Boots on the AT
Read On: How I Fell In Love With A Pair of Boots on the AT

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